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   Con·ceive

   /kənˈsēv/

   

   verb

   • 1. become pregnant with (a child): "she was conceived when her father was 49"
   • ▪ (of a woman) become pregnant: "five months ago Wendy conceived" Similar get pregnantbecome pregnantbecome impregnatedbecome inseminatedbecome fertilized
   • 2. form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind: "the dam project was originally conceived in 1977" Similar think upthink ofcome up withdream updraw updeviseformformulatedesignframeinventcoinoriginatecreatedevelopevolvehatchcook upcontrive
   • ▪ form a mental representation of; imagine: "without society an individual cannot be conceived as having rights" Similar imagineenvisagevisualizepicturepicture in one's mind's eyeconjure up an image ofthinkseeperceivegraspappreciateapprehendrare:envisionideate
   • ▪ become affected by (a feeling): literary "he conceived a passion for football"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French concevoir, from Latin concipere, from com- ‘together’ + capere ‘take’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONCEIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONCEIVE meaning: 1. to imagine something: 2. to invent a plan or an idea: 3. to become pregnant, or to cause a…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of conceive. verb. have the idea for. “He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients” “This library was well conceived ” synonyms: conceptualise, conceptualize, gestate. see more. verb. judge or regard; look upon; judge. “The racist conceives such people to be inferior” synonyms: believe, consider, think. see more. verb.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONCEIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Apr 30, 2024 · conceive in British English. (kənˈsiːv ) verb. 1. (when intr, foll by of; when tr, often takes a clause as object) to have an idea (of); imagine; think. 2. (tr; takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to hold as an opinion; believe. 3. (transitive) to develop or form, esp in the mind.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconceive verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   verb. OPAL W. /kənˈsiːv/ Verb Forms. [transitive] conceive something (formal) to form an idea, a plan, etc. in your mind. He conceived the idea of transforming the old power station into an arts centre. The dam project was originally conceived in 1977. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us.

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   to hold as an opinion; think; believe: I can't conceive that it would be of any use. to experience or form (a feeling): to conceive a great love for music. to express, as in words.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONCEIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   verb. uk / kənˈsiːv / us. conceive verb (BABY) Add to word list. to become pregnant. conceive verb (IMAGINE) to be able to imagine something: I cannot conceive of anything more horrible. conceive verb (IDEA) to think of an idea or plan: The original idea for the novel was conceived in Rome.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCONCEIVE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 30, 2024 · conceive in British English. (kənˈsiːv ) verb. 1. (when intr, foll by of; when tr, often takes a clause as object) to have an idea (of); imagine; think. 2. (tr; takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to hold as an opinion; believe. 3. (transitive) to develop or form, esp in the mind.